Dutch MotoGP - Stoner In Holland.

flying finn · 24 Jun 2007, 21:19 (Ref:1945746)

Dutch MotoGP - Assen

Thursday 28.06
Free Practice #1 > 10.00 - 11.00
Free Practice #2 > 13.50 - 14.50

Friday 29.06
Free Practice #3 > 10.00 - 11.00
Qualifying > 13.50 - 14.50

Saturday 30.06
Race > 14.00

MotoGP News > http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/index.htm

Championship Standings

1. STONER Casey AUS > 165
2. ROSSI Valentino ITA > 139
3. PEDROSA Dani SPA > 106
4. VERMEULEN Chris AUS > 88
5. HOPKINS John USA > 83
6. MELANDRI Marco ITA > 81
7. EDWARDS Colin USA > 65
8. BARROS Alex BRA > 60
9. CAPIROSSI Loris ITA > 57
10. ELIAS Toni SPA > 49
11. HOFMANN Alex GER > 45
12. HAYDEN Nicky USA > 41
13. DE PUNIET Randy FRA > 40
14. NAKANO Shinya JPN > 21
15. CHECA Carlos SPA > 20
16. TAMADA Makoto JPN > 17
17. GUINTOLI Sylvain FRA > 16
18. WEST Anthony AUS > 5
19. NIETO Fonsi SPA > 5
20. JACQUE Olivier FRA > 4
21. ROBERTS JR Kenny USA > 4
22. ROBERTS Kurtis USA > 3

Gerben24 · 25 Jun 2007, 14:56 (Ref:1946371)

I thought the name of this thread was agreed a little while ago, was it not in Barcelona thread?

Seems like this will be another Glastonbury festival (i.e. lots of rain, but still a party)

. Unfortunately, I can't go

.

The local weathergirl is predicting 90% chance for rain on Thursday, 70% for Friday and 50% for Saturday.

Looks like more bad luck for Rossi. This was supposed another track for him, but when it rains it seems like the Aussie-Bridgeboys (Vermeulen, Westy, Stoner) have an advantage.

Also Edwards seemed to be back in Donington! Maybe he can finally win in the wet at Assen...

jhansen · 26 Jun 2007, 05:08 (Ref:1946930)

Assen, Sachsenring and Laguna Seca will be most interesting. None of the three would be called a horsepower track.

Jeremy Burgess says the Yamaha has all the qualities, well almost all. A Yamaha has been on the front row every race. They are pushing the factory for a bit more power so they are not so easily overtaken. Source: Cycle News.

I would be that they are leaning on Michelin pretty hard as well.

Pro Racer · 26 Jun 2007, 09:49 (Ref:1947096)

well if it's wet Stoner, Vermulen, West

, if it is dry Stoner, Rossi, Edwards.

flying finn · 26 Jun 2007, 10:47 (Ref:1947138)

Rossi's British GP was spoiled by the drying track destroying his tyres - Jeremy B won't allow that to happen twice. If it stays wet (or dry) for the whole race expect Rossi to be right up there. I also think Nicky Hayden will finally feature in the top 5.

BootsOntheSide · 26 Jun 2007, 13:12 (Ref:1947235)

Jeremy Burgess can't control the weather, as far as I'm aware. Tyre selection and management is always a gamble in those situations.

Ironically, the wet races haven't been as close as the dry ones this year. Someone usually seems to disappear at the front in the wet, usually down to Bridgestones.

jhansen · 27 Jun 2007, 15:20 (Ref:1948198)

Regarding the thread title, what is Dutch Moto GP? This must be different from what I've been watching. A Stoner in Holland?

"Hey everyone! I'm dutch, isn't that wierd?"

Disclaimer: If you haven't seen Austin Powers Goldmember you will not understand the last line. Then again, maybe you will...

FPV GTHO · 28 Jun 2007, 02:57 (Ref:1948669)

I wonder if we'll keep seeing Kawasaki threaten to make an upset..

Gerben24 · 28 Jun 2007, 06:35 (Ref:1948704)

With the weather here as it is now, I think they will. More rain...

Yamaha to run special livery:
http://www.crash.net/news_view~cid~6~id~150287.htm

Gerben24 · 28 Jun 2007, 06:51 (Ref:1948714)

You saw it here first, Edwards his new colours:
http://www.jaapkingmaracing.nl/jaapk.../20070627k.JPG

Pro Racer · 28 Jun 2007, 07:55 (Ref:1948750)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

I wonder if we'll keep seeing Kawasaki threaten to make an upset..

well we know how well Aussies go in the wet so maybe what could of been at donington i hopefully might get my wish of an Aussie white wash of the podium.

that Yamaha livery is disgusting.

Peno · 28 Jun 2007, 10:28 (Ref:1948875)

http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/moto...id=3&section=1

Elias broke his leg in FP1.

Who'll Honda get to replace him in the next few rounds?
Akiyoshi, Ukawa or someone else?

Gerben24 · 28 Jun 2007, 10:41 (Ref:1948884)

Toseland?

Jeff 8 · 28 Jun 2007, 11:03 (Ref:1948898)

I hope Elias gets better hospital treatment than Mick Doohan did when he broke his leg. They were going to amputate it!

I see Bradley Smith is injured too.

Jeff

jhansen · 28 Jun 2007, 15:55 (Ref:1948921)

Combined Day 1 practice times:

1. Casey Stoner (B) 1min 37.828 secs
2. Randy de Puniet (B) 1min 38.040 secs
3. Nicky Hayden (M) 1min 38.114 secs
4. Valentino Rossi (M) 1min 38.148 secs
5. Dani Pedrosa (M) 1min 38.221 secs
6. Makoto Tamada (D) 1min 38.256 secs
7. Colin Edwards (M) 1min 38.341 secs
8. John Hopkins (B) 1min 38.436 secs
9. Shinya Nakano (M) 1min 38.444 secs
10. Alex Barros (B) 1min 38.485 secs
11. Loris Capirossi (B) 1min 38.600 secs
12. Sylvain Guintoli (D) 1min 38.650 secs
13. Carlos Checa (M) 1min 38.733 secs
14. Alex Hofmann (B) 1min 38.846 secs
15. Chris Vermeulen (B) 1min 39.152 secs
16. Marco Melandri (B) 1min 39.259 secs
17. Toni Elias (B) 1min 39.716 secs *
18. Anthony West (B) 1min 39.751 secs
19. Kurtis Roberts (M) 1min 40.835 secs

* time set in FP1

jhansen · 28 Jun 2007, 15:57 (Ref:1948925)

Hayden is back on form! Thank you Honda. Perhaps it would have been better to have two competitive bikes from the first race? Ok Ducati, step up and give Capirossi some support!

Makoto Tamada P6?

Gerben24 · 28 Jun 2007, 15:58 (Ref:1948927)

That was Doohan his own fault. He took the risk to operate, where the doctors really didn't want to.

I saw Bradley Smiths accident as well. Very strange. He was riding slowly, just outside the racing line in the fast left hander before the final chicane. Iannone clipped him when he passed him at full speed.

Is West already injured???? I heard he had a crash as well.

EDIT: I just read he was able to continue on his 2nd bike.

Gerben24 · 28 Jun 2007, 16:02 (Ref:1948931)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansen

Makoto Tamada P6?

probably a qually tyre.

Pro Racer · 28 Jun 2007, 17:56 (Ref:1949030)

well Casey seems to have picked his race tyre already, the hardest one he set his time on it and they know it will last the distance as long as it keeps him in the game early in the race.

jhansen · 28 Jun 2007, 18:54 (Ref:1949085)

Unfortunately, I think the weather will muck this one up again. Too bad, because I think this one could be a cracker in the dry.

Peno · 28 Jun 2007, 20:58 (Ref:1949216)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peno

http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/moto...id=3&section=1

Elias broke his leg in FP1.

Who'll Honda get to replace him in the next few rounds?
Akiyoshi, Ukawa or someone else?

Whoops, meant Kiyonari not Akiyoshi (Suzuki Test Rider)

BootsOntheSide · 28 Jun 2007, 21:21 (Ref:1949243)

More likely it'll be someone who isn't already fighting for a title. Is Ukawa their main test rider, or is there anyone else in the background?

jhansen · 29 Jun 2007, 00:41 (Ref:1949322)

Give Sete Gibernau a call!

Pro Racer · 29 Jun 2007, 05:15 (Ref:1949407)

maybe Sete could show that the Honda isn't such a dud

.

jhansen · 29 Jun 2007, 05:34 (Ref:1949418)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Racer

maybe Sete could show that the Honda isn't such a dud

.

Well Stoner certainly couldn't show that the RC211V was a title winning bike...

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